A 29-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected sex with a new partner. According to Australian STI management guidel...

Question

A 29-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected sex with a new partner. According to Australian STI management guidelines, what is the most appropriate empirical treatment while awaiting NAAT results?

Accepted Answer

Ceftriaxone IM plus azithromycin orally

Answer

Oral amoxicillin alone

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Metronidazole alone

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Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole

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No treatment until results are available

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Urethritis (gonorrhoea/chlamydia)

A 29-year-old man presents with urethral discharge and dysuria after unprotected sex with a new partner. According to Australian STI management guidelines, what is the most appropriate empirical treatment while awaiting NAAT results?